97 XK8 Exhaust System
Exhaust mods are always personal choices on sound levels. Stainless upgrades are available too
Try Dave R at this website but be patient when you wait for his response.
Try Dave R at this website but be patient when you wait for his response.
Welcome Airborne, I see by your posting count you are a new member. Please take time to post and introduction in the New Member section of the forum ( mandatory). the best way to research the issue is to use the advance search under the SEARCH headding. As a new member you will need to have a minimum number of post before you can use it. Ten I think but it has been awhile since I was new.
The easiest and also the least costly is to remove the rear resonators and replace with a straight pipe. There are many other options and each comes with a trade off, cost, noise level, drone nuisance. I will attach a few of the larger threads so you can get an idea.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...uffler-121149/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...muffler-21246/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...torque-211358/
Again welcome aboard, have fun, there are a lot of folks willing to help. You can also google you tube for different versions of exhaust mods with live sound.
The easiest and also the least costly is to remove the rear resonators and replace with a straight pipe. There are many other options and each comes with a trade off, cost, noise level, drone nuisance. I will attach a few of the larger threads so you can get an idea.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...uffler-121149/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...muffler-21246/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...torque-211358/
Again welcome aboard, have fun, there are a lot of folks willing to help. You can also google you tube for different versions of exhaust mods with live sound.
After a ton of research on this site and with my exhaust guy that works on a ton of high end stuff and restorations. I went in steps.
1st just remove the center and put in x or h pipe. I did H. It was perfect for a quiet, no drone ride with more bite in the acceleration. Perfect for both wife and me.
Then I went with a full cat-back stainless under axle with new 4 inch tips. I reused just the rear mufflers.
Much louder, a small drone at high way speeds, and looks pretty good.
It is absolutely personal preference. This last system definitely is a bit of a show off sound and sometimes feels a bit overkill when pulling out of the driveway. But it does sound saweet as a sports car
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